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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 404

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 404th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Apr 3, 2023

Russia to put nukes in Belarus near NATO borders, envoy says

Russian envoy to Belarus says weapons will be moved to ally’s territory despite ‘noise in Europe and the United States’.

Al Jazeera · Apr 3, 2023

An explosion at a Russian cafe kills a prominent military blogger and wounds 30 others

Russian officials said Vladlen Tatarsky was killed at a cafe in St. Petersburg. He was a well-known military blogger and strident supporter of the war in Ukraine. Some 30 people were wounded.

WEKU · Apr 3, 2023

Russia says US behind Ukraine's pressure on Moscow-linked Orthodox church

Russia's Foreign Ministry said late on Sunday that the U.S. was behind the pressure that Ukrainian authorities have been exerting on the Russian-aligned wing of the Orthodox Church in Kyiv.

Reuters · Apr 2, 2023

Wanted: Russia's Vladimir Putin, war rogue

The internet has recently been flooded with AI-generated images of Russian President Vladimir Putin being put on trial or incarcerated. But while the images are fake, international criminal justice is becoming a reality. On March 17, after years of being mired in controversy and crisis, the International Criminal Court surprised…

Bangkok Post · Apr 2, 2023

Russia to put nukes near Belarus' western border, envoy says

Russia's ambassador to Belarus says that Moscow will deploy tactical nuclear weapons close to Belarus’ border with NATO neighbors

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023

Russia says war blogger killed in St. Petersburg

An explosion at a cafe in St. Petersburg, Russia, has killed Vladlen Tatarsky, a military blogger who supported the war in Ukraine.

Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2023

Morning Mail: Dutton hangs on, Russian pro-war blogger killed in bomb blast, Sakamoto dies at 71

With the loss of Aston, the Liberals now hold just 14 of 79 federal urban seats – leading to calls for a change of direction

The Guardian - AU · Apr 2, 2023

4 Texas bills that could limit Chinese, Iranian, North Korean and Russian land ownership

Multiple bills have been filed in the current Texas legislative session seeking to regulate some people from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia and their purchasing property in the state. Similar bills have been filed in at least 15 other states and Washington, D.C.

Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2023

St. Petersburg explosion kills military blogger Tatarsky

An explosion at a cafe in St. Petersburg, Russia, has killed Vladlen Tatarsky, a military blogger.

Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2023